Showing posts with label MAC Cosmetics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MAC Cosmetics. Show all posts

Wednesday, 7 May 2014

April 2014 favourites.

Hello everyone, it's April favourites time!
I've discovered lots of gems this month, plus somethings that I've been loving for a while are finally making an appearance.


-Nivea Refreshingly soft moisturising cream-

This moisturiser has been a skin savoir of mine lately. It's pretty thick, so you only need a small amount for the whole of your face, meaning this pot is going to last me quite sometime! It's super creamy and feels really luxurious (not at all oily or sticky) despite only being  few pounds. Nivea is a fab skincare brand and I would recommend this to anyone. Oh ,and how sweet is the packaging? Of course I chose this one over the plain version!

-Nivea cleansing mousse for dry and sensitive skin-

Another Nivea product I've been crushing on is this cleanser. I've been using it to take my makeup off in the evening because it feels so lovely. I just rub it all over my face (not quite onto my eyes but really close under the lash line!) and pretty much everything is removed. It works particularly well if I've used my favorite L'Oreal micellar water beforehand. Although I don't have sensitive skin, I often buy that option just because it is generally gentler and less likely to irritate my skin (and lead to a dreaded breakout...)

 -La Roche-Posay purifying foaming gel -

Another cleanser I've been obsessed with for a little while now is this La Roche Posay one. Lots of people have gone crazy for this brand (we've all read reviews of the Effaclar Duo + right?) and I for one have been loving using this cleaner at night. It's like a gel and feels so lovely a apply and I honestly look forward to using this at the end of the day! I can tell that this had improved my skin lots (along with the other skincare products I've mentioned) and have already repurchased another bottle.

-Rimmel Fix & perfect pro primer- 

I recently ran out of my last primer (Nivea Express hydration FYI) and have found that I will never look back from this one. I can't tell you how well this improves the wear time of my makeup, before when it had looked pretty patchy by the end of the day, it's still going strong; take now for instance, I have had my makeup on since about eight in the morning, and at half seven it still looks decent!  It has that lovely velvety feel and being white in colour it makes it easy to make sure you have blended it all in. 

-Real Techniques powder brush-

As ever, I have a RT brush to rave about! This makes it easy as pie to dust on the perfect amount of powder (Rimmel stay matte is my personal fave) and it never looks cakey or obvious. As with all of these brushes, washing it is effortless and I can see this lasting forever.

-MAC mineralize skinfinish Soft and Gentle-

I've recently really been getting into highlighters, so when I was gifted this for my birthday, I was over the moon! I have to say that Soft and Gentle is most definitely worth the hype, it gives the priestess gold sheen to the face, defiantly a spring summer staple in my makeup bag, I have used it everyday since I got it.

-Bourjois Bronzing primer-

This is another product I've had my eyes on for ages; I love it as much as I hoped I would. Despite being crazy pale, this leaves no harsh orange line and creates the loveliest natural contour. It smells absolutely divine as well!


I was lucky enough to win this in Stephanie's giveaway a few moths ago, we all know that I love eyeliner, and this one is one of the best I've tried! It gives a really deep black line that doesn't budge, essential when you are a cat eye lover like me. It's really easy to use because of the tapered nib, perfect if you are just getting into eyeliner.


I also won this mascara; at first I thought it was just a gimmick because of the shape of the wand, but I have to say I was wrong! It gives a really fluttery effect and never goes clumpy, and doesn't smudge under my eyes (an issue I seem to face a lot) Defo give this a whirl next time you're at a Rimmel stand.


Guess whose Apocalips addiction is back...  I have been reaching for Luna and Stellar lately, both stunning shades, perfect for the transition into spring. Luna is such a pretty peachy nude, and stellar is a really punchy pink red. 

-MAC palette with the eye shadows Amber lights and Fig -

I promise to stop going on about my baby soon! But I simply couldn't do my April favourites without mentioning my MAC palette. Both the shadows I have are such lovely shades, and I have used them lot already. They really are the wonderful quality everyone says they are, the question is, what shades should I pick up next?  


What's been in you April favorites? What do you think of mine? 


Wednesday, 15 January 2014

High-end beauty wishlist

Hello my loves,
 I hope your all having a good Wednesday. I for one am lusting over so much makeup at the moment! I thought I would compile a list of the high-end pieces that I would love to have in my stash right now and why;

Highend beauty wishlist



MAC Mineralize blusher in `Warm soul`
This blusher has me weak at the knees, the deep pink shade with flecks of gold, the silky texture and classic MAC packaging; yes please.

YSL Rouge Volupte lipstick
I have deiced to save up all my boots points in order to buy one of these babies, sadly I can't justify spending £25 on a lipstick (promise me you will hold me too this) so using my points is how I'll go about it! The packaging is absolutely to die for and all the shades are so gorgeous - let me know which one I should pick! 

Urban Decay Naked 3 palette
I have had my eye on this since it was released and I know it is only a matter of time before I cave and buy it! Everything about it is just so perfect; the rose gold theme, quality shadows, plus it even comes with a brush.

 Lime Crime Velvetine lipstick
Another gorgeously packaged lippie (I love the frosted glass!) These constantly pop up on my Instagram feed and always look amazing. I'm a lover of a matte lip and these look like the right product for achieving that perfect pout. They are also cruelty free and vegan friendly which is always a big bonus. And it's pink. Duh. 

Origins Out of trouble 10 minute mask
My skin is being really problematic at the moment so I'm looking for something to help sort it out. Step up this Origins face mask, specifically designed to target blemish prone skin, it defo looks promising. 

Muji Acrylic storage
Not strictly high-end or make up, but I need these! My current set up is not good (overflowing lipstick box anyone?) so I feel like it's time to smarten everything up with this blogger favourite. 

Nars Orgasm & Laguna duo
I have wanted to try both of these products for a long time now so this duo is the place to start! Nars' sleek packaging is so lovely as well. 

Nars Sheer Glow foundation 
Finally is the infamous base, I have heard countless glowing (pun not intended!) reviews of this, so I really want to see what all the fuss is about, my only niggle - why does it not come with a pump?!  

So that's what I would like to get my hands on in the foreseeable future! 

Also I have some exciting news; on Monday night, this blog of mine hit 300 Bloglovin' followers! I could not be happier and it makes me feel like all the hard work I put into my blog is really worth it :) to say thank you, I'm going to be holding a giveaway in March to coincide with my one year anniversary, who knows , I might have even reached a higher milestone by then! 

What beauty items are you wishing for at the moment? 



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